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How Indian Army Is Boosting LoC Security After Operation Sindoor With Counter-Drone Guns, Air Defence Systems
An Indian Army soldier patrols on the fence near the India-Pakistan LOC (Gurinder Osan/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) (Representative Image)
The Army has intensified its defence measures along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir following Operation Sindoor, a major counter-infiltration exercise that exposed the rising threat of drone incursions.
The enhanced strategy involves counter-drone systems, upgraded surveillance, and tactical redeployment of troops, Indian Express reported.
Officials said the Anti-Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS) — a combination of fencing, sensors, and patrol mechanisms along the LoC — is now being reinforced with counter-drone guns and air defence systems to detect and neutralise small drones before they enter Indian territory.
The Army is also adding new technologies to the AIOS, such as the Border Surveillance System (BOSS), laser fences, and short-range surveillance radars. The move comes after large numbers of surveillance and weaponised drones, including quadcopters, crossed into Indian territory during Operation Sindoor.
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In addition, more surveillance drones and “kamikaze drones” — unmanned aerial systems designed to crash into and destroy targets — are being procured to enhance monitoring and strike capability along the borders.
“The ToBs are meant to work in coordination with nearby units to saturate an area and keep terrorists constantly on the move,” a source was quoted as saying.
There has also been a tactical redeployment of forces, with discussions on handing over certain interior areas to the CRPF, allowing the Army and Rashtriya Rifles to concentrate on more sensitive regions near the LoC.
Officials further indicated that extending the tenure of units already deployed, instead of rotating them out, is being considered to maintain higher troop density and a consistent presence in the region.
